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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,833.12, 178,348.14 and 59,685.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,833.12, 178,348.14 and 59,685.72 is: 89,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,833.12 : 178,348.14 = 59,685.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,833.12/178,348.14 = 59,685.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,833.12x = 178,348.14 × 59,685.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,833.12x = 10,644,837,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,837,146.56/118,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,578.03

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